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Z98.4

Non-billable

Cataract extraction status

Cataract extraction status

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z98

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Child Codes (3)

Z98.41

Cataract extraction status, right eye

BillableZ98.42

Cataract extraction status, left eye

BillableZ98.49

Cataract extraction status, unspecified eye

Billable
Related Codes(7)
Z98.0

Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status

BillableZ98.1

Arthrodesis status

BillableZ98.2

Presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device

BillableZ98.3

Post therapeutic collapse of lung status

BillableZ98.5

Sterilization status

Z98.6

Angioplasty status

Z98.8

Other specified postprocedural states

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cataract extraction status?

The ICD-10-CM code for cataract extraction status is Z98.4. The full clinical description is "Cataract extraction status". Z98.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z98.4 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z98.4 represents “Cataract extraction status”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z98.4 a billable code?

No, Z98.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Z98.4.

What chapter is Z98.4 in?

Z98.4 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z98.4?

Z98.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: aphakia (H27.0).

What are the subcategories under Z98.4?

Z98.4 has 3 child codes, including: Z98.41 (Cataract extraction status, right eye), Z98.42 (Cataract extraction status, left eye), Z98.49 (Cataract extraction status, unspecified eye).

Are additional codes required with Z98.4?

Yes, when using Z98.4, also report: intraocular lens implant status (Z96.1).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z98.4?

Z98.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0490024. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z98.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cataract extraction status affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z98.4?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z98.4 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.